Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
RGA Australia and New Zealand
Alissa Holz is Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, RGA Australia and New Zealand and New Zealand (ANZ), for RGA Reinsurance Australia (RGAA). Appointed to the role of Deputy CEO in April 2024, Alissa leads business strategy execution and business development initiatives throughout the ANZ markets. She oversees Business Development, Pricing, Underwriting, Technical and Claims for RGA’s ANZ operations. With over 25 years of experience in the life insurance industry, Alissa brings a wealth of client experience and market knowledge to her role and a proven track record of leadership within RGA.
Alissa joined RGA in 2006 and has held a number of roles across both Australian and Asian markets. She served as the Head of Business Development, ANZ, from 2018 to 2024 and previously helped lead the growth of Asian markets in her role as Chief Pricing Actuary for Asian Markets from 2012 to 2018.
Prior to working at RGA, Alissa served in various actuarial pricing and valuation roles handling product development, capital management and experience analyses, among other duties. Alissa received her Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Mathematics from the Queensland University of Technology and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (FIAA) and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD).